Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer

Title: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer
Location: Denver, CO - REMOTE -- LOCALS ONLY
Duration: 5 Months

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, automating, and supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). Working within a DevOps environment, you will play a key role in cloud migration, infrastructure automation, platform security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Develop and manage automated CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
• Configure and manage Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Shared VPCs, Compute Engine instances, networking, storage, and cloud services.
• Collaborate with Security (NetSecOps/CISO) teams to implement secure cloud infrastructure and governance policies.
• Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), user permissions, organizations, and access controls.
• Design and implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Create and maintain cloud standards, documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate new Google Cloud Platform services and recommend improvements to the cloud platform.
• Provide Tier-2 production support and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for incident response and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with development and infrastructure teams following DevOps best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) services including:
• Compute Engine
• VPC Networking
• Cloud Storage
• IAM
• Load Balancing
• Cloud Monitoring & Logging
• Security Services
• Experience implementing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Strong understanding of:
• Cloud Networking
• Windows & Linux Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Containers
• Infrastructure Security
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong scripting skills in:
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• YAML
• Excellent troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative DevOps environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Certification.
• Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Certification.
• Experience with enterprise CI/CD platforms such as:
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud migrations and modernization projects.
• Knowledge of cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices.